OK, so...here I am on day 1 of the 2ww.
*crickets*
Right.
I took it easy yesterday, after enjoying some homemade mac and cheese and napping off and on, bottom conveniently parked on the couch. I did watch a few films, including Batman Begins and Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (Rock on, San Dimas!) as well as a few episodes I had of Big Love (I fucking love that show. Who knew polygamy would be so interesting? Now, if we could have a show about polyandry, I'd really know that HBO truly is the progressive channel I want it to be.)
Then I watched an episode of Lost, the one where Sun finds out she's pregnant (we're about 6 months behind the States in this show, I can't imagine I'm giving anything away, but if I have then I'm really sorry and you can shout at me). And I sat there thinking: Is this a sign? You know, because I hopefully will get knocked up after seeing the business end of a pointy syringe today and all? A sign? A siiiiiiiiiiiign?
I'm being ridiculous. I know I am lucky enough to have seen it divide yesterday (but a part of me still thinks: That wasn't a division! I saw Look Who's Talking! In that movie, the cell started dividing amongst little fiery electrical storms! There was purple fairy dust. Purple! Fairy! Dust! There was trippy 70's Hendrix guitar playing! My embryo did none of that, there was no purple fairy dust, no lightning! All there was were blobs of mercurial-like bubbles! Hollywood would never lie, never!)
So anyway, here I am on day 1. Aidan very sweetly instructed me to not even think of lifting anything heavy or overdoing it today. Compared to the hell on earth that was our last 2ww (read: worst 2 weeks of my life, even worse than when I was made redundant from my job in Stockholm and just sat on an armchair, unable to function), I think we've both learnt a lot and are handling things better.
Anyway, I was tagged by Lassie and thus I will give in and *gasp* do a meme. It's in the extended entry.
four jobs I have had in my life:
1. Technical trainer
2. Stockbroking assistant
3. Telecom product manager
4. Telecom project manager
Jesus, I just bored myself to tears with that list.
four movies I watch over and over:
1. Grosse Point Blank
2. The Fifth Element
3. Billy Elliot (this film is just always on tv, not sure why, so I always wind up watching it.)
4. Breakfast Club (I'm a sucker for 80's nostalgia)
four places I have lived:
1. Dallas, TX, USA
2. Seattle, Washington, USA
3. Stockholm, Sweden
4. here (outside of London, UK)
four TV shows I love to watch:
1. Big Love
2. Lost
3. Desperate Housewives
4. Will and Grace (I totally admit I love that show. Sue me.)
four places I have been on vacation:
1. Seychelles
2. New Zealand
3. Malaysia
4. Prague
four of my favorite foods:
1. Artichokes
2. Falafels
3. Tofu sausages (yes, really)
4. Macaroni and cheese
four places I would rather be right now:
1. New Zealand
2. New Zealand
3. New Zealand
4. Target. In New Zealand.
four favorite bands/singers:
1. Sarah McLachlan
2. Joshua Radin
3. Snow Patrol
4. Coldplay
I really have "kill myself music" going all the time.
Posted by Vanessa at August 3, 2006 11:53 AM | TrackBackGood luck with your 2 week wait. I hope it goes by quickly for you.
Posted by: My Reality at August 6, 2006 03:15 AMHang in there. The 2ww wait is the worst. Pamper yourself a bit.
Posted by: Mel at August 4, 2006 06:12 PMUGH! The start of the dreaded 2ww. I feel for you!
Here's keeping my fingers crossed that even without the purple fairy dust and trippy 70s music, your embie will do its groovy thing.
Thanks for stopping by the blog a while back. I've been out of the loop with posting and responding, but wanted to return the visit and say "Hi!"
Posted by: Zee at August 4, 2006 05:05 PMThalia-mea culpa.
I'm really, really sorry.
You can bad mouth me if you want. I won't mind. I'll deserve this one.
Well, you spoilt it for me, I must be a couple of episodes behind you.
Glad you are taking it easy. Keep it up!
Posted by: thalia at August 3, 2006 09:49 PMI adore Batman Begins. I've never seen any of the other Batman movies, so I reluctantly watched that one and loved it. The presence of Christian Bale certainly helps.
Randomly--I couldn't find your email address, but I wanted to thank you for your most recent comment on my blog. I think its my new catchphrase, it's so fabulous.
Back to you again...I hope this 2ww is as enjoyable for you as it could be. I hope it goes quickly!
Posted by: MsPrufrock at August 3, 2006 09:09 PMCan I join you in Target in NZ? Two of my favorite places all smushed into one!
Posted by: caltechgirl at August 3, 2006 07:38 PMI love it when people bring up totally cheesy old school crap that I love. Look who's talking was such a crappy movie, I've seen it at least 10 times. I want some purple dust too!
Posted by: jenny at August 3, 2006 06:37 PMNo, Batman Begins totally isn't cheesy 80's. I got sidetracked from A Walk in the Clouds by seeing it listed on the TV guide, and knew I had to get me some Bale.
Posted by: Vanessa at August 3, 2006 01:39 PMFirst off, I don't think Batman Begins counts as a cheesy 80s movie, but I'll forgive you, as Christian Bale made me drool in that movie he was so hot. I've had a huge thing for him ever since I saw Newsies - possibly one of my all time favorite horrible movies.
Second...
SAN DIMAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RULES!
Posted by: amy t. at August 3, 2006 01:36 PMI'm not sure if I've outed myself in your comments yet or not, but I've been lurking your blog for a while. I wanted to come out and say good luck. I'm in the 2WW also (post-IUI, though) and I'm all about signs this time, so I'm thinking that whole Lost thing was definitely a sign.
While Hollywood doesn't lie, I'm pretty sure that purple fairy dust is somewhere in the ultraviolet spectrum, not visible without special Hollywood cameras, so I think the lack of dust isn't significant.
.. and finally, I had to look up "polyandry" so thanks for teaching me a new word today. I learn the most useful things from other blogs.
Posted by: Rachel at August 3, 2006 01:05 PM